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How long should parents support their adult child? I know there is no right answer to that question and I know that each situation must be looked at differently. I was shocked, however, to read in a recent Money magazine article that parents polled believe their children should be self-sufficient by 25, those adult children said they thought they’d be self-sufficient by 27. Really….. 25 and 27??? What happened to raising your kids to be…

It’s a New Year so why not do some things differently….. right? In 2017 I am on a mission to simplify – since It Is Always Something! What am I doing today? I have decided to schedule my bills so that I can sit down and take care of everything ONCE a month. If you are like me, you have bills due throughout the entire month – with no two bills being due on the same day. It’s a constant…

Ok – I have to admit it …. cell phones are getting way out of control. Well the phones aren’t, the people using them are!!! There are times when it is appropriate to use your phone and there are times when it is NOT appropriate to use your phone. I was having lunch at Subway today when a woman walked in – yes, she was talking on the phone. She proceeded to talk while she…